Holy Names Academy

Holy Names Academy

Private High School | Grade 9-12
728 21st Ave E,  Seattle, WA
Capitol Hill Neighborhood
4.2
3.5
570 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1310
Average ACT Score
29
Average GPA
3.81
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$23,712
Religious Affiliation
Catholic

Niche Grade

A+
Academics
A-
Teachers
A+
College Prep
A
Resources/Facilities
A
Clubs and Activities
A+
Sports
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.81
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
42
Full Time Teachers
40
Part Time Teachers
2
College Prep
Average SAT
1310
Math
640
Verbal
670
Average ACT
29
Math
27
English
31
Reading
31
Science
28
Number of AP Courses
16
AP Pass Rate
90%
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
98%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

White
64.9%
Two or more races
11.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
10.1%
Black
7.9%
Hispanic
4.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1.2%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#1 Best HS For Athletes in Washington
#5 Best Catholic Schools in Washington
#8 Best College Prep Private High Schools in Washington
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Washington 315 Students
Seattle University 114 Students
Gonzaga University 112 Students
Santa Clara University 102 Students
Washington State University 98 Students
University of San Diego 86 Students
New York University 85 Students
University of Portland 82 Students
Loyola Marymount University 76 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 75 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 118 Students
Business 92 Students
Computer Science 89 Students
Biology 81 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 70 Students
Political Science and Government 60 Students
Nursing 49 Students
Engineering 46 Students
Environmental Science 42 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 37 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.2 235 Reviews
4.0 Senior
10/28/2024
HNA has both been an extremely useful experience for college and also very stressful. The academics here are very difficult, but the teachers are here to help you and there's a lot of good teachers who clearly care about their students. The music department needs work (and more money) but I'm in a lot of different music organizations at HNA and really enjoy it.
4.0 Senior
10/10/2024
The best part about Holy Names Academy is the community and the resources available for the students. The worst part of my experience is the pressure to perform well and the stress I can feel in my classes.
4.0 Senior
5/25/2024
Best parts of HNA (as a graduating senior in the c/o 2024): teachers are so very willing to accommodate and help you all the time if you aren't understanding anything. Our theater department goes crazy, they are very inclusive and the musicals especially are incredibly good for just being high school productions. Sports have been an instrumental part of my time at HNA, you meet so many new people playing sports, whether it be on jv or varsity, and they really help you branch out. counselors are also very easily accessible, and we have very flexible accommodations policies with testing Worst parts: cafe food is wayy overpriced and not all that, but it could be worse so take my opinion with a grain of salt. competitive academic culture is very stressful -- most people load up on APs because the end-all-be-all for most is getting into a top college in the country (not a bad thing, but can have a negative impact on mental health). Would like to see more resources towards mental health
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3.5 8 Reviews
5.0 other
6/7/2023
The school and other families are welcoming even though we are not Catholic. I never felt I was treated any different from other Catholic parents when I visited the school. As a parent you can be involved as much or as little as you want. My oldest child was happy in public school, so I truly lost s...
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1.0 other
10/7/2022
I came across this website while reflecting on the horrific experience I had as a student of Holy Names Academy. I attended this high school from 2013-2017 and still to this day I deal with the psychological damage this place did to me.To start, the school is not for someone looking for a well-round...
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1.0 parent
4/12/2021
We had a similar experience as the other 1 star review. Our daughter was singled out by a particular history teacher and humiliated for expressing different philosophies. Also when students were being recognized for their college choices, walking across the stage in from of the whole school she was...
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1.0 other
2/12/2019
Traumatic. Bullying was predominant, teachers and students alike were possessed and puppetted by resentful, life-destructive ideologies and philosophies. Such experiences have contributed to physical illness. Do not - I repeat - DO NOT send your daughter to Holy Names if you are looking for well-rou...
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